Alternate Career Options

Are you looking for alternate career options after retirement? As a senior in America, you do have many jobs to choose from these days. Baby boomers are becoming bank tellers, security screeners, tour guides, home care assistants...We're sure you'll find job satisfaction and benefits in more than one of the careers we are going to suggest for your older years. Today, older people in the US are getting a lot of happiness even from simple careers like making coffee or serving as floral assistants. Remember, until you test the waters, you can never know which career will really make you feel good.

Alternate career options that you will love

Freelance Writing - Experience matters, especially to writers. You have learned a lot from life-you have experience on your side. Now, you really have time that you can plan at your will. So, why don't you use this time to share your wisdom with others? Novelists are not the only writers who earn money. You can earn by freelancing for on-line media companies, magazines and newspapers. It's never too late to start. Why not send a few articles to newspapers and magazines just like that, and see if they like how you write?

Become a Graphic Designer - Another career in which you can work from home. You can design anything from brochures, banners, posters, advertisements or even websites. For this job, however, you may need a graphic design degree along with experience in design programs.

Consider Hobby Jobs - It's payback time! If you have a hobby you've always been passionate about, you can teach others how to do it as well as you. Whether you are into music, photography or art, you'll always find people willing to learn from you. Photography can also get you a job at a photo studio.

Try Retail Jobs - If you have good people skills, you can try selling as an alternative career. Sell things that interest you - cars, sports equipment, shoes...or everything together! You will have flexible hours working in a retail shop, and even get discounts on the stuff you're selling.

Become a Personal Chef - Rustle up some great food, and earn dollars and kudos! In the US, this alternate career option usually requires you to prepare and deliver food to two or three clients daily. However, you generally need a culinary degree for this job.

Consider Golf Course Jobs - Enjoy your game, and your work too! There are several job opportunities for seniors at courses and country clubs including You can be a Ranger, or work in Maintenance, Food Service, or Marketing at a golf course or country club. As in retail, you will get discounts as an employee, and even get to use the golf course for free!

Become a Personal Coach - Seniors who are interested in fields like retirement planning, senior fitness, and senior dating, can opt for this type of job. to succeed, you need some basic common sense, lots of practical knowledge and strong listening skills.

Become an Angel Investor - Before retirement, most people plan their retirement benefits. If you have already planned your retirement benefits and want to invest your money in a business, you can choose an alternate career option as an Angel investor.